IPL Auction Chennai Super Kings: 5 Players CSK will eye for 2025 Edition
As the much-anticipated IPL auction approaches, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans can’t stop speculating on the team’s potential signings for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. CSK, the most successful IPL team, is known to back players and astute auction strategies. Let’s look at the possible IPL Auction Chennai Super Kings strategy and targets.
1. Devon Conway
Devon Conway is a proven player for a franchise. The New Zealander gives Chennai Super Kings a lot of stability at the top of the batting order. His incredible and consistent performances in IPL 2023 showcased what he brings to the table. With MS Dhoni’s retirement on the horizon, Conway’s dual role as an opener and wicketkeeper makes him an ideal candidate Chennai IPL Team. Moreover, they have an RTM card up their sleeve and can use it on Conway.
Devon Conway IPL Stats
| Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Batting Average | 100s | Catches | Stumpings |
| 23 | 924 | 92* | 48.63 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
2. Tushar Deshpande
Tushar Deshpande was one of the standout bowlers for CSK in the last couple of seasons. Since the franchise is known to back their players, CSK may go hard after him on the auction day. If not Devon Conway, Right to Match (RTM) card could potentially be used for Deshpande’s return.
Tushar Deshpande IPL Stats
| Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best Figures | Bowling Average | 5-fers |
| 36 | 21 | 42 | 4/27 | 29.59 | 0 |
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3. Rishabh Pant
There is a lot of buzz around Rishabh Pant’s possible move to Chennai Super Kings squad for IPL 2025. Sure, it is a possibility going by the franchise’s hefty spending on players in the last few seasons.
Rishabh Pant IPL Stats
| Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Batting Average | Strike Rate | 100s | Catches | Stumpings |
| 111 | 3284 | 128* | 35.31 | 148.93 | 1 | 75 | 23 |
4. Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada is a game-changer with the ball. CSK’s death bowling specialist in Matheesha Pathirana is already locked. Now they’ll be targeting a proven wicket-taker who can provide them with breakthroughs at the start of the innings and in middle overs.
Kagiso Rabada IPL Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Bowl Avg | 5-fer |
| 80 | 117 | 4/21 | 21.96 | 0 |
5. Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin is a former CSK player who might interest the think tank once again. If there is any franchise that can use Ashwin’s experience and tactical acumen the best, it is Chennai Super Kings. Don’t rule out the possibility of the return of the local boy!
Ravichandran Ashwin IPL Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Bowling Average | 5-fers |
| 212 | 180 | 4/34 | 29.82 | 0 |
The aforementioned five players — Kagiso Rabada, Tushar Deshpande, Devon Conway, Rishabh Pant, and Ravichandran Ashwin — bring immense value to the CSK setup and can be a part of Chennai Super Kings’ plan. Let’s see if any of these predictions come true on 23 November 2024.
Chennai Super Kings Auction Purse
CSK have spent 65 crores out of 120 crore IPL salary cap for this edition. They are now left with 55 crores to spend at the Mega Auction.
| Team | Retained Players | Purse Spent (INR) | Purse Available (INR) |
| CSK | 5 | 65 | 55 |
| DC | 4 | 47 | 73 |
| GT | 5 | 51 | 69 |
| KKR | 6 | 69 | 51 |
| LSG | 5 | 51 | 69 |
| MI | 5 | 75 | 45 |
| PBKS | 2 | 9.5 | 110.5 |
| RCB | 3 | 37 | 83 |
| RR | 6 | 79 | 41 |
| SRH | 5 | 75 | 45 |
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CSK Players Retained ahead of IPL Auction
| Player | Salary (INR) |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 18 Crore |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 13 Crore |
| Shivam Dube | 12 Crore |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 18 Crore |
| MS Dhoni | 4 Crore |
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